Parent Workshops

• Workshops that Support Academic Success

• What's Your Style? How best can we help our children become successful learners? Unfortunately what works for one student can be counter productive for others. This workshop leads parents through a learning style assessment (from the book, Discover Your Child's Learning Style, by Willis & Hodson) giving them first-hand understanding of what it all means, insights into his/her child's learning style, and how to best help with test preparation and homework. Very easy to administer, this assessment looks at five key areas: disposition, talents, interests, modality, and learning environment.
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• Understanding Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. The many faces of learning disabilities can often be confusing to families who live with them. This workshop provides a clear introduction to non-verbal learning disabilities, and discusses a range of strategies to help parents address and manage a range of issues.
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The Art of Possibility. Based on the books, The Art of Possibility, by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander, and Authentic Happiness, by Martin Seligman Ph.D., we explore many effective strategies that can be used by students, parents, or staff to foster positive attitudes and beliefs about learning and academic success. This workshop also addresses current research on motivation.
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Workshops that Support Personal Success

Healthy Minds: Strategies to Support Mental Wellness at Home & School. We know that proper nutrition and physical health can impact learning, but so can a student's level of mental wellness. Research now shows that 1 in 5 students will experience a mental health illness, depression, or a substance abuse problem, and that about half of all psychological disorders emerge before the age of 14. In this informative workshop, learn strategies you can use to promote mental wellness at home, and resources available to help support your family and school community.

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Help Your Kids Get Out of Their Own Way. In this hands-on and engaging workshop (where you even learn to juggle) we look at common barriers to success, and strategies kids and parents can put into place to help avoid or overcome them. Topics include: the nature of stress & how to reduce it (re-framing, eliminating negative self-talk, what to do when things go wrong, etc.), the importance of beginning with the end in mind (creating a positive vision), taking baby-steps (breaking things down, focusing on own circle of influence / control, etc.), and how to eliminate the excuses.
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• The Optimistic Child: Fostering Optimism & Resilience in Your Child. Based on the book, The Optimistic Child, by Martin P. Seligman, Ph.D., this workshop shows you how to teach your children the skills of optimism, helping them to achieve more both at school and in life. Learn about the fundamentals of optimism & pessimism, how to measure your child's level of optimism, and strategies to boost your child's ability to combat depression and come back from failure. (Now also offered as an online course for individuals.)
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• Know Your Brain, Change Your Life. Based on the book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, by Daniel G. Amen MD, this workshop helps parents better understand how their (children's) brains work & simple steps they can take to change / modify behaviour(s). Learn about the biology of depression, anger, obsession, impulsivity, ADD, anxiety (and more), and the steps you can take to help your child better understand him/herself, the behaviours, and manage or reduce them without medication.
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Entrepreneurial Skills Workshops

Entrepreneurial Skills for Kids. Want to know some great ways to excite your kids about what they're learning in school AND help them make some money doing it? Come and learn some of the skills and ideas we teach in our new youth entrepreneurial programs. Discover easy-to-start business ideas, ways to engage your kids in school by linking subjects to their businesses, gain insights into way to introduce other great life skills (managing finances, "giving back", etc.), and much more.
(Workshop outline coming soon.)

P.R.O. Grant Info (For Ontario Public Schools & District School Boards)

Interested in having Youth Coach Global present to your parents at no direct cost to you? Then be sure to take advantage of the Ontario Government's "Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants". Each year many schools use these grants to fund after-school / evening workshops for parents. Need help filling out the forms? Our friendly staff would be more than happy to assist you.

New to PRO Grants? Watch out PRO Grant Writing Workshop webinar, complete with planning sheets & tips.

For more information on how your school can access these annual grants ( up to $1000), visit the Ontario Ministry of Education web site, and/or call our office (888.443.7977).

Grants for the 2012-13 school year are now open and close June 8. Call us today and we can help you prepare. Deadlines continue to shorten each year.